San Ren Tang (Three Seed Decoction)

Three Seed Decoction

Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798

• Xing Ren (open upper), Bai Dou Kou (transform middle), Yi Yi Ren (drain lower)
• Hua Shi, Tong Cao, Zhu Ye, Hou Po, Ban Xia

• Diffuses the qi and clears damp-heat across the three burners (damp predominant)

Early damp-warmth with damp predominant: a heavy head and body, a stifling chest, no appetite, an afternoon fever, a sallow complexion, and few or no thirst.

Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: soggy and slightly rapid.

As heat increases, move toward stronger heat-clearing damp formulas.

For damp-predominant damp-heat; not for dryness or pure heat.